Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? Whether you have a new diet every January or just clean the house from top to bottom, the New Year is a great time to look back on the past 12 months while focusing on what you want this year to look like. Why not make some “sib resolutions?”…

Katie with all of her sibs! Season’s Greetings, siblings and sibling supporters! On behalf of the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN), I wish you Happy Holidays! Being part of the SLN is like having a larger family.  I get to connect with people from across the country and world who believe in the importance of the…

Save the Date! From April 7-9, 2014, self-advocates, family members, professionals and allies will converge in Washington DC to help build bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for high-priority disability issues. When you attend the Disability Policy Seminar, you will be armed with all of the information you need to help educate our Members of Congress…

The holidays are almost here, and that means, among other things, lots of great photo ops! The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is in need of pictures that show off the sibling bond! We would love photos of you and your sibs to include on our website and in our public awareness materials.  If you are…

  Barb and her brother Nick Barb Sapharas, a leader of the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) and Ohio SIBS, has worked in the field of developmental disabilities for over 37 years. Her youngest brother, Nick, had cerebral palsy and needed total supports. She used person centered tools to enhance his quality of life and support his…

The National Council on Disability recently released their Disability Policy Progress Report. This report summarizes the current status of laws and policies serving Americans with Disabilities, and makes recommendations for future policy development and advocacy. The SLN has a great quote on page 77 of the report:  “Reinforcing the point that you don’t have to be…

Dear Sibling Leadership Network Supporter, Thanksgiving is a time of joyful celebration with family and friends. A time when we come together to reflect with gratitude on the blessing we have received over the past year and beyond. It is also a time to reflect on the deep bonds between siblings and other family members.…

Katie Arnold, SLN’s Executive Director, was honored by the Association of Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) as the Young Professional of the Year. Katie’s advocacy, commitment and promise was commended. Katie’s passion for working with people with disabilities stems from her experience with her sister who has an intellectual disability. Katie recognized a need to support other siblings of people with…

A Letter from the Chair of the Sibling Leadership Network Shea Tanis, SLN Chair, and her brother Dear Sibling Leadership Network Supporter, Thanksgiving is a time of joyful celebration with family and friends. A time when we come together to reflect with gratitude on the blessing we have received over the past year and beyond.…

The SLN recognizes family caregivers and direct support professionals as an essential component in improving the quality of life with and for our brothers and sisters with disabilities. As Don Meyer often says, siblings of people with disabilities can often be caught in the “club sandwich” generation with caring for their aging parents, children, and…